inkling
英['ɪŋklɪŋ]美['ɪŋklɪŋ]
- n. 暗示；略知；模糊概念
- v. 暗示 （inkle的ing形式）；略知；低声说出
词态变化
复数: inklings;
中文词源
inkling 暗示，迹象，想法，略知
词源不详，可能来自古英语inca,怀疑，疑虑。
英文词源
- inkling (n.)
- c. 1400, apparently from the gerund of Middle English verb inclen "utter in an undertone, hint at, hint" (mid-14c.), which is of unknown origin; perhaps related to Old English inca "doubt, suspicion."
双语例句
- 1. We had an inkling that something might be happening.
- 我们隐约感觉可能正有什么事情发生。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. He had no inkling of what was going on.
- 他对正在发生的事情一无所知。
来自《权威词典》
- 3. He gave me an inkling of what was to come.
- 他给我暗示将要发生什么事.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 4. An inkling of untoward deeds on the part of Hurstwood had come.
- 现在终于让她得知了一点赫斯渥行为不轨的消息.
来自英汉文学 - 嘉莉妹妹
- 5. As for me , I began to have an inkling.
- 我倒是渐渐明白过来了.
来自英汉文学 - 金银岛